Badrinath Yatra Fixed Departure by Helicopter

The Badrinath helicopter price on the fixed departure is on request: you get a written quote for your date and group size, inclusive of taxes and the State Government royalty, before anything is paid, with our service charges shown. It is the price of a place on our same-day group package from Dehradun, not of the whole helicopter.

What the fixed-departure price includes

• The helicopter flight from Sahastradhara Helipad, Dehradun to Badrinath and back on the same day.
• Car service at Badrinath with a puja booking with the temple committee where available, and the puja arranged for you at Badrinath Ji temple.
• Arrival and departure assistance.
• Transportation with a service-oriented driver, with fuel, toll, parking fee and driver allowance.
• All prevailing taxes.

What it does not include

• Travel to the starting point in Dehradun, by flight or train, and any hotel there.
• Meals not in the inclusions, tips and personal expenses.
• Travel insurance.
• Anything not mentioned in the cost inclusions.

Badrinath fixed-departure package price against a private charter

The same day at the shrine can also be bought as a private Badrinath charter for the whole helicopter, up to six passengers, on your own date. For one or two pilgrims who can travel on the operator's date, the fixed-departure package is usually the economical choice; for a larger group the charter usually works out cheaper per person. Both are price on request, so ask for a written quote for each and compare. Badrinath yatra by helicopter compares every option, including Do Dham with Kedarnath.

How the fixed-departure package works

• A scheduled date. The operator sets the departure dates, not you. Places on each date are limited, so enquire early in the season.
• A shared aircraft. You fly with other pilgrims on a Bell 407 or AS 350 B3, subject to availability, which seats six. A maximum of six passengers is allowed in one helicopter.
• Six passengers to run. The service needs a minimum of six passengers for the same-day return.
• Weather decides the day. The trip is a same-day return subject to weather. The schedule is tentative, the exact timings are advised a day before departure, and things can change at the last moment for operational or weather reasons. The page does not set out what happens to your booking if the flight cannot operate, so ask for that in writing before you pay.

Dehradun to Badrinath helicopter: the day in plain words

You report at Sahastradhara Helipad in Dehradun at 07:00 for boarding and a pre-flight briefing. The helicopter leaves for Badrinath at 08:00, over the Himalayan ranges, and lands at 09:00. From the helipad you are escorted to Badrinath Ji temple and attend the puja arranged for you. After darshan and puja the helicopter leaves Badrinath Helipad at 13:00 and lands back at Sahastradhara at 14:00, where the services end. As the first report is at 07:00, plan to be in Dehradun the evening before.

Baggage and weight

• Total passenger weight must not exceed 410 kg per helicopter, so give each passenger's accurate weight when you book.
• The maximum baggage allowance is 5 kg per person.
• Only one small pack, of up to 2 kg, is allowed in flight.
• Excess-volume baggage is not allowed on the helicopter. Leave everything else at your hotel in Dehradun.

How to book the package

Send the enquiry form below or call +91-9634801801 with your date and the number of pilgrims. We confirm the date and the price in writing; you send each passenger's name, age, photo ID and weight, and 50% of the tour cost confirms the booking, the balance is due 30 days before departure, and boarding only after full and final payment. Every pilgrim also needs the Uttarakhand government's yatra registration, which is separate from the helicopter booking; see Chardham Yatra registration and documents.

What to check before you pay

• The price confirmed in writing for your date and group size, inclusive of taxes, with service charges shown.
• The fixed-departure date, and that it has enough passengers to run.
• Each passenger's weight against the 410 kg total, and the 5 kg baggage limit.
• The rescheduling rule: 20% of the package, only if asked 15 or more days before the journey; later it is treated as a cancellation.
• The cancellation terms: a 5% administrative fee on any cancellation, 30% of the package amount charged up to 30 days before departure, 50% up to 20 days before, and no refund within 14 days of departure or for a no-show, as set out in our terms and conditions.
• What happens to your booking if weather stops the flight.